TKinter & sqlite 3...???

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The pairing between * * CustomTkinter * * (Python's modern GUI building library) and * * SQLite3 * * (an embedded database attached to Python) is a great partner for developing desktop applications.

The main advantages of using these two together are:

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# # 1. No need to install anything to be chaotic (Zero-Configuration & Portability)

* * * SQLite3 * * is a database that does not require server settings (Serverless) and is already with Python. It does not require installation of a separate database program like MySQL or PostgreSQL.

* Combined with * * CustomTkinter * *, the database itself is stored as a single '.db' file in the program folder, allowing you to copy the program folder to run on another computer or pack as a '.exe' file for easy distribution.

# # 2.Modern UI in sparse performance

* * * CustomTkinter * * Allows to change the original Tkinter's 90s programming page to look modern, has a built-in Dark Mode / Light Mode, and supports Auto-scaling.

* When working with SQLite3, known for * * Very low speed and use of system resources * *, it makes your program launch fast, fluid, and does not consume the user's computer specs.

# # 3.Easy coding, sensitive learning (Pythonic & Low Learning Curve)

* Both use the Python language in all controls. The code structure is not complex.

* Connecting a GUI screen (CustomTkinter) to a database (SQLite3) can be completed in a short function. For example, when the user presses the 'CTkButton' button, it commands the SQL command ('cursor.execute') to save or retrieve the data to display on 'CTkEntry' or 'CTkTextbox'.

# # 4.Highly secure and reliable (ACID Compliant)

* Despite SQLite3 being a small database file, it has * * ACID * * (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability) features like an enterprise database.

* It means that the data management system will be highly secure. If the program freezes or blackouts during the GUI screen is saving data, SQLite3 will have a mechanism to prevent corrupt database files (Rollback).

# # 5.Suitable for making prototype systems (Prototyping) and specialized programs

* If you want to create a program that needs to store up to 1-2 GB of data, such as * * Small Warehouse Management System, Revenue-Expenditure Record Program, Appointment Manager, or Storefront POS System * * Using this pair will help you quickly create a practical program (MVP).

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> 💡 * * Brief summary: * * Using CustomTkinter with SQLite3 allows you to get a program with * * professional modern beauty * * while * * behind the scenes works fast, easy to manage data and is available for others to use immediately * * without installing a database system.